(19)
(11) EP 0 988 276 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13

(21) Application number: 98923896.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 201/12, C07C 205/11, C07C 205/45, C07C 319/14, C07C 323/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9811/196
(87) International publication number:
WO 9855/446 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 03.06.1997 US 48758 P

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37660-5075 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BOAZ, Neil, W.
    Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem. 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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